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Notes From The Tenderverse
Welcome to Notes From The Tenderverse, a space for tender-hearted humans navigating life with humanity, wonder, and grace.
Here, I share personal truths and spoken reflections—rooted in mindfulness, loving presence, and the spiral path of becoming.
Each note is a gentle invitation to slow down, soften, and remember the wisdom already living within you.
Join host Frances Lacuesta for inspiration, empowering reminders, and practical tools that bridge science and spirit to help you thrive, live with intention, and create remarkable things.
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Notes From The Tenderverse
How to Stay Sane in a World That Feels Too Much
A reflection on nervous system care, creative grounding, and daily hope.
In this episode of Notes from the Tenderverse, Frances invites us to gently slow down and take a breath in the midst of a chaotic world. With everything happening around us, from global crises to personal challenges, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, anxious, and helpless.
But there are ways to stay rooted, to tend to our inner world, and to stay resilient without falling apart.
This episode offers four compassionate, research-informed anchors to help you reclaim your calm, creativity, and sense of connection even when the world feels like too much.
⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 – Opening and welcome
01:05 – When the world feels overwhelming
03:40 – Guiding Anchor 1: Create More Than You Consume
08:10 – Guiding Anchor 2: Learn to Self-Regulate
14:25 – Guiding Anchor 3: Move Your Body
18:36 – Guiding Anchor 4: Stay Close to Life-Giving Communities
24:00 – Recap of all 4 anchors
25:45 – Guided Practice: How to Self-Soothe
28:45 – Closing invitation & reflection
Connect With Frances:
- Website: www.flourishingmindsco.com
- Substack: franceslacuesta.substack.com
- Instagram: @flourishingmindsco
